General Information

The California Political Reform Act requires certain State and local government officials, employees, and consultants to publicly disclose their private economic interests on the Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests. They must also disqualify themselves from participating in decisions that may affect their personal financial interests. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is the State agency responsible for issuing the Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) and interpreting the law’s provisions.

This is determined by State law (California Government Code Section 87200) and an agency’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Code.

Officials and candidates required to file include, but are not limited to: members of the Board of Supervisors, District Attorneys, County Counsels, County Treasurers, Chief Administrative Officers of Counties, specified members of boards and commissions, other public officials who manage public investments, and candidates for any of these offices at any election.

Additionally, designated employees and consultants are required to report information pursuant to the disclosure category specified in their agency’s COI Code. The COI Code lists agency positions where individuals are expected to make or participate in making governmental decisions that could affect their personal economic interests. Disclosure categories determine the type of financial interests officials must report.

For information on filing requirements, refer to the Reference Pamphlet on the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) website at fppc.ca.gov. You may also contact your agency’s legal counsel or the FPPC Advice Hotline at (866) 275-3772.

There are three types of Form 700 filings: Assuming Office, Annual Statement, and Leaving Office. Deadlines for submitting each type of Form 700 are as follows:

• Assuming Office: within 30 days of the assumed office date*
• Annual Statement: Due by April 1 each year (for the period of January 1 through December 31 of the previous calendar year, unless otherwise noted)
• Leaving Office: within 30 days of the leaving office date

*If you assumed office between October 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year, filing an Assuming Office Form 700 will fulfill both the Assuming Office and Annual Statement requirements.

If you discover errors or omissions on your statement(s), file an amendment as soon as possible. You are only required to amend the schedule(s) needing to be revised (it is not necessary to refile the entire form).

It’s important to file on time. If a Form 700 is not filed timely, the filer may be referred to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Enforcement Division and a penalty may be imposed.

Candidates for and persons holding the office of Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, County Administrative Officer (CAO), County Counsel, County Supervisor, and District Attorney must file Form 700s with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).

Those filing pursuant to an agency’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Code must file their original Form 700 with the Filing Official/Officer stated in said code.

Those required to file original Form 700s with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors should complete their Form 700 online using the eDisclosure system, which assists with completing Form 700s accurately. Amendments to Form 700s are also completed using the eDisclosure system. Instructions are available for both Filers and Filing Officials:

• Instructions for Filers
• Instructions for Filing Officials

For more information about eDisclosure, email ClerkBOS@fresnocountyca.gov or call (559) 600-3529, option 4.

Effective January 1, 2025, the following officials identified in California Government Code Section 87200 file Form 700s electronically with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC):

• Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
• Board of Supervisors
• County Administrative Officer (CAO)
• County Counsel
• District Attorney

Copies of their Form 700s can be obtained by visiting the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters or the FPPC.

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
2221 Kern Street
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 600-8683
votefresnocounty.com

Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
1102 Q Street, Suite 3000
Sacramento, CA 95811
(866) 275-3772
fppc.ca.gov

Form 700s for some elected officers of state and local government agencies may be available on the FPPC website.

Elected county officials, other than those listed above, as well as county department heads, executives, and other designated officials of school districts, special districts, and boards, commissions, and committees, are designated in their agency’s Conflict of Interest (COI) Code to file Form 700s with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Copies of these Form 700s can be obtained by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Hall of Records
2281 Tulare Street, Room 301
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 600-3529, option 4

Other employees, consultants, and members of boards and commissions are designated in their agency’s COI Code to file Form 700s with their agency’s Filing Officer. Copies of their Form 700s can be obtained by contacting their agency directly.

Finally, county employees, consultants, or other officials are designated in their department’s COI Code to file Form 700s with their department’s Filing Officer. Copies of their Form 700s can be obtained from the specific County Department.